2006 FIFA World Cup (2006)

Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: EA Sports
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Genres: Sport
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 38 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A polished official tie-in that lets you relive the World Cup excitement by guiding your nation from qualification to the final, with familiar sports-game structure and recognizable star players.

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About

Celebrating the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany - the world's largest sporting event - 2006 FIFA World Cup brings you to the games with the world's superstar players, 12 official stadiums that will be used at 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers can play as their favorite team from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the tournament in Germany. In addition to enabling gamers to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany by taking control of one of 127 national teams, the game features new compelling modes of play, including the Global Challenge that recreates classic moments in FIFA World Cup history. Furthermore, the game supports up to eight-way multiplayer matches and boasts a plethora of in-game unlockable content such as legendary players and exclusive apparel.

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